The Hindu 04.09.2013
HMDA to distribute eco-friendly Ganesh idols
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) is making available 30,000 Ganesh idols of eight inches and another 300 idols of three feet size at Rs. 12.50 and Rs. 1,500 each, respectively, in an effort to promote the use of eco-friendly idols. The HMDA is setting up 25 distribution centres across the city from September 6 to 8, and details about these centres can be had on ‘www.hmda.gov.in’.
Also, a ‘Paint Your Clay Ganesha with Natural Colours’ programme has been scheduled at People’s Plaza for September 8, where those interested can paint their idols with natural colours to be supplied by the College of Home Science free of cost.
